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South African Gym Thief Faces Charges | Texas News
A South African man with a history of identity theft is facing serious federal charges after allegedly swiping credit cards from gym-goers across North Texas for years—using fake names, targeting vulnerable workout spots, and racking up thousands in fraudulent purchases. His scheme, spanning multiple cities and gym chains since 2018, involved bouncing transactions through different states, leading to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges. Recently arrested in Dallas, he’s also got prior convictions for passport fraud and illegal reentry—and an outstanding deportation order. Listen…
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